Cockles vs. Peruvian groundcherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cockles and Peruvian groundcherry?

Cockles are richer in iron and vitamin B2, while Peruvian groundcherry is higher in vitamin B1.
Cockles' daily need coverage for iron is 190% higher.
Peruvian groundcherry has 5 times less vitamin B2 than cockles. Cockles have 0.2mg of vitamin B2, while Peruvian groundcherry has 0.04mg.

We used Cockles, raw (Alaska Native) and Groundcherries, (cape-gooseberries or poha), raw types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Cockles

Peruvian groundcherry

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+233.3%
Contains more IronIron	+1520%

~equal in Magnesium ~mg

~equal in Potassium ~mg

~equal in Copper ~mg

~equal in Zinc ~mg

~equal in Sodium ~mg

~equal in Manganese ~mg

~equal in Selenium ~µg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

Cockles

Peruvian groundcherry

Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+14.3%

Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1

+1000%

~equal in Vitamin E ~mg

~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~mg

~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

~equal in Folate ~µg

~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Iron	16.2mg	1mg	190%
Protein	13.5g	1.9g	23%
Vitamin C		11mg	12%
Vitamin B2	0.2mg	0.04mg	12%
Vitamin B1	0.01mg	0.11mg	8%
Phosphorus		40mg	6%
Vitamin A		36µg	4%
Vitamin B3	3.2mg	2.8mg	3%
Carbs	4.7g	11.2g	2%
Calcium	30mg	9mg	2%
Calories	79kcal	53kcal	1%
Fats	0.7g	0.7g	0%
Net carbs	4.7g	11.2g	N/A